Recent reviews by Mike Ehrmantraut

I can punch a kid but I can't kiss Kim?

10/10 Pirate the game though the developers got absolutely shafted.

This game is perfect. It has a few jumpscares so be warned if you're not into that, but the overall experience and lore that you get out of this is well worth the 6 bucks.

Please for the love of Gods fix this game

Good God this game is addicting. This game is truly one of the greatest games I have ever played, a quintessential RPG/Strategy/Third-Person Medieval Warfare game.

Create your own story, while there are limited options when creating your character, each offers its own beneficial skills to your character. The Diplomatic gameplay is a bit disappointing over time, but mods such as Mount and Blade: Warband Diplomacy are there to help you via the Steam Workshop.

This game is just an overall terrific experience, offering an extensive amount of gameplay and a whole lot of fun for newcomers and old timers alike.

Kentucky Route Zero is an interesting game, one that doesn't require a whole lot of quick wits, but does require a lot of attention. The story of KR0 is surreal, interesting, and at times confusing, but in a somewhat good way. This game is not for the average person, it is much less a game than it is an interesting story filled with eye-candy. The graphic style is very interesting, never showing too much detail, and adding to the surreality of the story.

I like Kentucky Route Zero, mainly because of its take on an interesting story without too much gameplay. I would recommend this game to people who liked Gone Home or Dear Esther, people that can look past a lack of gameplay for an interesting story.

Hitman: Absolution is an absolutely amazing game in my book. The gameplay is just so satisfacting, especially levels where you can roam a bit more freely than the others, ex. the level in which you hunt down Nun Assassins in a large farm field where I took out a small group of people in the beginning of the level, took the knife next to them after dragging their bodies into a crop field, and went around taking out one person at a time. The storyline is a bit trivial for a game like this, and a bit generic in my opinion. Not terrible, but not great.

If you like a game with satisfactory (and I mean REALLY satisfactory) gameplay and loads of options for stealth, then Hitman: Absolution is the game for you.

Rust

What is there to say about Rust that you haven't already heard of?

It is a fantastic game with it's own quirks and unique mechanics. The best way I can desribe it is as if minecraft and Dayz had a lovechild. I know that those are the two most hated games to compare this game to, but in all fairness, it's true.

Gone Home Review

By now you have probably already heard of this game, why it is and isn't liked among certain crowds. I absolutely loved this game.

Gone Home is a game we don't see very often these days, one that focuses almost entirely on the storyline in substitution for gameplay. The Story and Voice Acting in this game are superb. The story compelled me to continue whenever I felt like stopping.

The Gameplay is going to be a disappointment if that is what you are looking for. If you are looking for a game with better gameplay, but not as interesting of a story then I would suggest the Novelist. The Gameplay isn't good, but it isn't bad. It'[s just [i]there[/i]. Nothing special was needed to make the story interesting, so that's what the creators gave. It doesn't intrude on how you experience the story, the story being progressed almost entirely through curiousity and deductiveness.

All in all, Gone Home is a great game, for certain people. If you are the kind of person who likes games with interesting gameplay taht don't need too much of a story, there are plenty of games like that on steam (some of which are free), but this game is not of that genre. If you are curious as to whether or not Gone Home is your type of game, I encourage you to try it out, I doubt you'll regret it.

For people that love stories, whether it be through books, movies, TV shows, etc, this game is made for you. The best way I can describe this game is as an interactive movie told from the first person.

The Gameplay is not really an issue once the story gets interesting, which may take a while for some people, this game can take some patience in the beginning. Is it replayable? Yeah, it is. I have played through this game twice, and on the second go I noticed things I had never noticed before, enhancing the story as a whole. The price is absolutely fair for what you get, even if the game isn't very long, the story itself is worth it.

I used the iPhone app known as Stair Dismount long before this came out. I have to say that this game sticks true to the predecessor, and is a fun time. However, it gets old quite quickly, so future updates are needed.

For the price, you get what you pay for.

Sid Meier's Civilization V is one of the best games I have ever played. Whether you win by diplomacy, domination, science, etc, you always feel that sense of accomplishment inside.

Gods and Kings adds a number of great civilizations to play as and meet, along with the addition of espionage and religion. The elements added to the original game are useful and fun to use.

Brave New World adds a very interesting element to the game, completely changing the diplomatic victory. A very fun expansion, and well worth the price.

Sid Meier's Civilization V and its expansions are all worth the price they are listed. I would recommend buying the Gold Edition for the game, or buying the Gold Edition Upgrade, as they are the same price.